Investment Banking Analyst loops test DCF Valuation, LBO Modeling (Leveraged Buyout) and Enterprise Value (EV) first, then Fit / Behavioral Interviewing and WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital). Everything below is aggregated from 3,954 candidate reports and 123 company guides.
I started with a pretty low-key conversation where an associate asked about my background and why I wanted to move, mostly centered on fit rather than deep technicals. The vibe felt straightforward and easy to talk through, and I remember walking away feeling like I could speak comfortably about what I’d done before.
My journey started with an application where I had to submit my resume and then go through region-specific psychometric testing. After that, I completed an asynchronous HireVue focused on behavioral questions, personal motivation, and some basic commercial awareness. If I passed that stage, the next step was a first-r